The present study was designed to examine the effect of diabetes-associated hyperglycemia on the lacrimal gland, conjunctiva and cornea macrophage population, phenotypic changes and ...

Mahoney said thyroid eye disease is an orbital inflammatory disorder, and a few other conditions mimic its effect on patients, including infectious etiologies, vascular disorders and neoplasms.

Problems in the upper lacrimal system have often been under-recognized as a cause of epiphora. In this review, we discuss the anatomy of the upper lacrimal system as well as the assessment of tear ...

You will be able to get a quick price and instant permission to reuse the content in many different ways. The lacrimal system consists of the lacrimal glands, the tear film in contact with the ...

The adrenal glands are two small glands located on top of the kidneys. They produce hormones that help regulate heart rate, blood pressure, the immune system, physical stress response, and other ...

S jögren's disease primarily affects the salivary and lacrimal glands, resulting in tissue inflammation characterized by the formation of tertiary lymphoid structures (TLS), and a loss of ...

Together, the zygomatic and lacrimal nerves provide secretomotor function to the lacrimal gland, meaning that they cause the gland to release tears ... If something goes wrong with the greater ...

Restoration of lacrimal gland function is important ... Severe ocular surface disorders/conditions, such as chemical or thermal injuries, Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS), ocular cicatricial ...

Anterior segment and dilated fundal examination were normal. CT scan with intravenous contrast demonstrated an elliptical rim-enhancing collection at the right lacrimal gland that was enlarged ...

Both PPARα and PPARγ could be detected in the cornea, conjunctiva, meibomian gland, and lacrimal gland. PPARγ is expressed at higher levels than ... At present, there is a lack of effective antifungal ...